…273 new cases recorded
For the month of September, there have been 88 reported deaths from the novel coronavirus – seven of which were announced on Saturday.
All seven persons were unvaccinated. They included two females from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), a 44-year-old and 48-year-old, who died on September 18. On September 13, a 71-year-old man from Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) also died, along with an 82-year-old female from Region Two (pomeron-Supenaam) on September 12. 
Meanwhile, an 83-year-old female from Region Four and a 90-year-old female from Region Two died on September 11; and a 51-year-old male on September 10.
These patients were admitted with COVID-19 like symptoms but died while receiving care at medical institutions. Samples were taken at the time of admission which subsequently returned positive tests.
The Health Ministry’s dashboard showed cases increasing by 273, hiking the total confirmed cases to 29,345. There are 32 patients being monitored in the Intensive Care Unit, 170 in institutional isolation, 3452 in home isolation and 14 in institutional quarantine. In total, there are 3654 active cases being monitored across designated health facilities.
Recoveries are now at 24,978 after 14,041 males and 15,304 females tested positive. Guyana has tested 298,009 persons since the virus was detected here.
An analysis of new cases showed four from Region One (Barima-Waini); 12 in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam); 28 in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara); 141 in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica); 32 in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice); 17 in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne); 16 in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni); six in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni); nine in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) and nine in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
Vaccination figures have shown that over 341,000 first doses have been administered across the country, with over 176,000 second doses. Guyana is currently offering the AstraZeneca, Sputnik V, Sinopharm and Johnson & Johnson jabs. The Pfizer-BioNTech is available for persons aged 12 to 17.
If anyone is displaying any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19 or needs any additional information, they are asked to contact the COVID-19 Hotline 231-1166, 226-7480 or 624-6674 immediately or visit www.health.gov.gy
All Guyanese are reminded to observe the protocols of the COVID-19 emergency measures which emphasise the need for correct and consistent use of a face mask when leaving your home; the importance of maintaining the six feet physical distance from others; and the need for good hand hygiene.
Persons with comorbidities have been continuously asked to continue taking their respective medications or treatment to control their condition. The preventative measures and guidelines to protect against the virus must be adhered to since this category of person is at a greater risk if they contract COVID-19.
In the Region of the Americas, over 87 million infections have been reported with 2.16 million deaths. Globally, cases have surpassed 226 million with 1.66 million deaths. (G12)
